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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

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